Highlights of the proposed central crisis group alert system
• Constitute a Central crisis group at the Centre
• Constitute state, district and local level crisis groups
• Set up a 24-hour functional control room at the MEF, and state and district headquarters
• Set up an information networking system with state and district control room
• Provide the control room with equipment, facilities, literature and databases for chemical accident management
• Appoint adequate staff and experts in the control room
• Publish list of MAH units and major accidents
• Publish a state list of experts and members of crisis groups
• Publish a brochure explaining the functioning of the system
• Create public awareness to chemicals accident prevention, preparedness and mitigation
• Ensure investigation of major accidents by the crisis groups, at all levels